Jorge Luis Torres, Vice President of Operations at FedEx Mexico, served as guest speaker at the Santa Fe ceremony.
By JOSÉ ÁNGEL DE LA PAZ | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL
As part of its 30th anniversary, EGADE Business School at Tecnológico de Monterrey proudly celebrated the June 2025 graduating class from its Santa Fe and Querétaro programs in an inspiring ceremony focused on the power of conscious and resilient leadership.
Held on June 26 at the multisport courts of Campus Santa Fe and streamed live via live.tec.mx, the event brought together graduates, faculty, and guests to commemorate this transformative milestone. The presiding panel included Jorge Luis Torres, Vice President of Operations at FedEx Mexico; Horacio Arredondo, Dean of EGADE Business School; Ernesto Amorós, Associate Dean of Faculty and Research; and Ana María Zermeño, Director of Operations and Academic Experience.
A total of 126 master’s and doctoral degrees were awarded to graduates from various cities across Mexico and seven other countries: Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Spain, the United States, Lebanon, and Romania. The programs represented included the EGADE MBA, Master in Finance, and PhD in Financial Sciences.
Priscilla Alejandra Cano Tenorio, from the EGADE MBA, received an honorary distinction for achieving the highest GPA in her program and the entire class. Additionally, PhD in Financial Sciences graduates —Salvador Ulises Cadena Espinoza, Itzel Coquis Rioja, and Rafael Gómez Gómez— received an institutional medal in recognition of their academic achievements.
LEADERSHIP FOR A CHANGING WORLD
In his speech, guest speaker Torres emphasised the urgent need for conscious and resilient leaders who can thrive amid adversity and uncertainty. He reflected on recent global transitions — pre-pandemic, pandemic, post-pandemic, and a new era marked by geopolitical shifts and the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence — and proposed exercising “consented leadership,” guided by purpose, belonging, and transcendence.
“There is no perfect moment. Stability doesn’t exist. True leadership is the one that achieves results despite this,” he stated. He encouraged graduates to become agents of change: “What you have done does not just prepare you to face the world; it prepares you to shape the future.”
BOLDNESS AND PURPOSE
Representing his class, Daniel Omar Tirado Soto, from the EGADE MBA, invited his classmates to embrace life with boldness, purpose, and deep commitment. His message centered on the pillars of purpose, consistency, and resilience, encouraging them to align knowledge with meaningful action and maintain discipline even when motivation wanes.
“The world doesn’t need more diplomas hanging on the wall; it needs brave people, leaders with character and conviction,” he declared.
EMPATHY AND HOPE AS A COMPASS
Before leading the graduation pledge, Arredondo emphasized humility, empathy, and hope as essential values for leading impactful transformations. Inspired by Mario Benedetti, he emphasised the importance of asking new questions and promoting greater humanity in the face of technological advancements.
“Our hope at EGADE is that you have developed a moral compass, the courage to act, and the humility to lead organizations that create real impact,” he concluded.
The Santa Fe ceremony followed the graduation in Monterrey, held on June 21, and precedes the Guadalajara ceremony, which will take place on June 27.